Encyclopedia of physical science / Joe Rosen and Lisa Quinn Gothard.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 733-736) and index.

V. 1. A-L. Entries categorized by National Science Education Standards for content (grades 9-12) -- V. 2. M-Z. Feature essays: The chemistry of forensic science -- Physics and chemistry in the hierarchical structure of science -- Unification: finding oneness in diversity -- Compact florescent lightbulbs -- uses of carbon dioxide: removal of harmful greenhouse gasses -- Silicone: a versatile polymer -- Laws: there is order in the world -- Pharmacogenetics: the future of drug design -- Beauty: only in the eye of the beholder? -- Radiation therapy: developments and discoveries -- Theories: not mere speculations! -- Physics and mathematics: a remarkable partnership -- Chronology -- Periodic table of the elements -- SI units and derived quantities -- Multipliers and dividers for use with SI Units -- Common ions -- Physical constants -- Astronomical data -- Abbreviations and symbols for physical units -- The Greek alphabet -- Some conversions within the metric system -- Common conversions from U.S. customary to metric unit values -- Temperature conversions.

Supports research and general interest across many areas,including atoms, motions and forces, chemical reactions, and the interactions of energy and matter. Entries include acid rain, chemistry and chemists, Curie, Marie, electricity, fluid mechanics, Hawking, Stephen, lipids, Meitner, Lise, Newton, Sir Isaaac, optics, pharmaceutical drug development, physics and phycisits, rotational motion,and waves. With 300 four - color line illustrations and color photographs.